District and Supervisory Area Events

SUPERVISORY AREA/DISTRICT WIDE PRAYER WEDNESDAYS, 7:45 AM

Plan to join together by ZOOM on Wednesday mornings at 7:45 AM for 30 minutes of intentional prayer.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89722373231?pwd=YUlBRm1ya1U0OWZ2dllVNFJsdXM4UT09
Meeting ID: 897 2237 3231

Passcode: 711244

ANNUAL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION OPEN!

The 2024 Session of Annual Conference will be held at the Community Arts Center in Williamsport, Pa, Thursday, May 30 - Saturday, June 1.

Registration will ONLY be open March 25 – April 22, 2024

There will not be a Registration Fee this year!

Registration will be offered exclusively online and available on our website at susumc.org/annual-conference

View Parking maps for commuters

As soon as the schedule has been finalized, we will be sending it out.

Hotel reservations are the responsibility of each attendee. View hotel information

Questions may be directed to Chris Sims, Annual Conference Registrar at one of the following, email: registrar@susumc.org, phone: (717) 800-1551.

SAVE THE DATE—BOUNDARIES TRAINING!

Boundaries training for the Scranton Wilkes-Barre supervisory area will be

September 24.  Place and time will be announced at a later date.

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 2024 CAMP FANCY GALA

Join us September 7 (4-8pm) in the Conference Center at Central Penn College for a celebration to honor a few special folks and the Camp & Retreat Ministry. More details coming soon.

CALLING ALL YOUTH & YOUTH LEADERS

The Young People's Ministry Council will be hosting a Youth Leadership Retreat, Lead From Your Strengths, Friday, April 12 - Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Wesley Forest. This is an opportunity for youth and youth leaders to collaborate, be empowered and improve leadership skills as a connection of people and ministries! Youth and adults from around the conference will guide our sessions. Get excited for team building activities, worship, large group time, bible study,campfires and so much more. This truly will be a formative leadership experience that youth and youth leaders won't want to miss! 

If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to Cindy Weaver - cweaver@susumc.org or Brien McChesney - youthministry@lakewinolaumc.org

Registration runs through Friday, March 29, 2024.
*REGISTER HERE

*Knowing that some may need to leave early because of responsibilities on Sunday morning, that is perfectly acceptable. Please just make a note of this in your registration.

CHURCH SAFETY LEADS

We need to increase Safety leads in each District!  Safety leads in a local church are sent safety updates and helpful information.  Please encourage a member

of your Trustees to sign up as the Safety Lead for your congregation at https://susumc.org/safety-lead/

REPORTS DUE IN JANUARY 

https://susumc.org/charge-conference/

Form #9 and/or #10 - Church and/or Charge Trustees Report

End of Year Treasurer's Report (no form, submit whatever format your church uses for the end of year financial report

End of Year Statistical Reports - Instructions to come soon

Form #12 and/or  #13 - Church and/or Charge Audit DUE MARCH 15

2024 SHARES OF MINISTRY CALCULATIONS

Start off 2024 by committing to send in your Shares of Ministry monthly as a regular monthly line item in the budget.  You will find your church’s 2024 Shares of Ministry at the following link:

https://susumc.org/2024-shares-of-ministry/

STANDARD MILEAGE RATES FOR 2024

Beginning on Jan. 1, 2024, the standard mileage rate will be:

67 cents per mile driven for business use, up 1.5 cents from 2023.